HiCap Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I have a 20 ga Legacy. I've tried an dtried to follow the instruction book that came with it to unload. The book is for a an inertia gun w/o the bolt release on the right side of the receiver. Following the directions there is no way I can get the round out of the tube by depressing the follower by pushing the it up into the frame and depressing the magazine release. I have had one AD in a safe direction, not realizing that without depressing the follower that a round entered above the follower and then when I pulled back on the bolt, the round entered the chamber. Does anyone have a clue? HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Unload by cycling the rounds through the action. Muzzle in a safe direction - safety ON. The release is very difficult on most Benellis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiCap Posted October 4, 2006 Author Share Posted October 4, 2006 Thanks. That is the method I have settled on, even though it didn't comport with the instructions. HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 There is only one way to "unload" a firearm ... pull the trigger. But seriously, when I have to, I use an extra foam earplug as a medium between my thumb and the release. Easy as can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiCap Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 Originally posted by Duggan: There is only one way to "unload" a firearm ... pull the trigger. But seriously, when I have to, I use an extra foam earplug as a medium between my thumb and the release. Easy as can be. So it actually will move when pushed into the inside of the receiver? HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Turn your gun upside down. Push hard on the left side of the receiver by the lifter. It will move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiCap Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Originally posted by Duggan: Turn your gun upside down. Push hard on the left side of the receiver by the lifter. It will move. Not on my 20 ga. Legacy, it won't. HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Hmm. If it doesn't make any mention of unloading rounds in the manual, then I guess you have to cycle them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiCap Posted October 6, 2006 Author Share Posted October 6, 2006 Originally posted by Duggan: Hmm. If it doesn't make any mention of unloading rounds in the manual, then I guess you have to cycle them. In the manual that came with the Legacy (for a Montefeltro, incidently) it says to depress the stop as you said. Mine won't budge at all. It isn't as though I were pushing against hard spring tension. It is a hard no movement. So, cycle it is unless someone has another suggestion. HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45R Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Take it to a gunsmith and have it looked at. Make sure nothing is binding the shell catch. [ 10-06-2006, 09:21 AM: Message edited by: 45R ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck_uncle Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 I agree I cannot push my montefeltro in either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It helps to push the shell forward into the magazine slightly while pressing the release button. This removes the friction between the shell brass and the catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiCap Posted October 10, 2006 Author Share Posted October 10, 2006 Originally posted by tucker301: It helps to push the shell forward into the magazine slightly while pressing the release button. This removes the friction between the shell brass and the catch. The release button works just fine. Round pops out of the mag tube over the follower and cycles perfectly. The problem I encounter is that when I push the follower up and then try manually to push the shell stop so as to releae the shellinto my fingers, the stop won't budge, as the manual suggests it should. HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck_uncle Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 thats what we mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiCap Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 Originally posted by buck_uncle: thats what we mean Should I take it apart to see if something is under the part? HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiCap Posted October 12, 2006 Author Share Posted October 12, 2006 Thanks to all, but just before I started to take the gun appart I tried to manually depress the shell stop and it worked. It was hard, but it moved. Whether this was because something that had jammed it had loosened, or my finger nail had grown longer and worked better in pressing the stop to the side, or the new use of a Bowflex gave me a better purchase, I don't know, but I can now unload as intended. I swear that sucker wouldn't move with all the force I could muster; it wouldn't even flex. But now, with some effort it is fine. HC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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